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Blue Ox Music Festival 2019 in Photographs

Posted on June 18, 2019June 20, 2025 by Justin Hiltner

String bands of all sorts from all across the country descended upon Blue Ox Music Festival and Eau Claire, Wisconsin last week for three days of music in the backwoods — and the rain! BGS partnered with Blue Ox and Jamgrass TV to broadcast nearly 20 sets from the festival’s main stage online for thousands of fans around the world. But, if you did not have the good fortune to be on site for the goings-on and if you didn’t get a chance to tune in to the livestreams, don’t fret. You can check out what you missed with our photo recap — while you make plans to join us in 2020!

Trampled by Turtles face the night -- and an adoring crowd.
Photo by Ty Helbach

Fans wait excitedly for the next mainstage act.
Photo by Kyle Lehman

Railroad Earth, Saturday night headliners, in all of their splendor.
Photo by Ty Helbach

The Lil Smokies are energetic and captivating on stage.
Photo by Ty Helbach

Torch Sisters bring a pop of color against a gloomy sky.
Photo by Ty Helbach

The Infamous Stringdusters headlined night one of the festival.
Photo by Ty Helbach

Pokey LaFarge is dapper in his throwback style -- musical and otherwise.
Photo by Ty Helbach

The littlest fans have the biggest energy.
Photo by Kyle Lehman

The Dead South take the main stage.
Photo by Kyle Lehman

An aerialist entrances during Pert Near Sandstone.
Photo by Ty Helbach

Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth saws away on Saturday night at the fest.
Photo by Ty Helbach

The Backwoods Stage lights up the woods at night.
Photo by Ty Helbach

Fruition play through the downpour.
Photo by Ty Helbach

You can't let the rain and mud get you down!
Photo by Kyle Lehman

Del McCoury with the best smile, laugh, and hair in bluegrass.
Photo by Ty Helbach

The Earls of Leicester tribute the everlasting impact of Flatt & Scruggs.
Photo by Kyle Lehman

Pert Near Sandstone, fixtures of the fest.
Photo by Ty Helbach

Two roots music legends, Jerry Douglas and Peter Rowan.
Photo by Ty Helbach

An aerialist of the Torch Sisters is a mesmerizing backdrop to Pert Near Sandstone.

Lede photo: Ty Helbach

Grand Ole Opry at Bonnaroo 2019 in Photographs

Posted on June 14, 2019June 20, 2025 by Justin Hiltner

The Grand Ole Opry returned to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this year to headline the festival’s opening night. The Opry carried on the festival’s long-standing tradition of representing country, bluegrass, and roots music with performances by Old Crow Medicine Show and fellow Opry members Ricky Skaggs and Riders In The Sky, plus special guests Steve Earle and the Dukes, Morgan Evans, Ashley Monroe, Wendy Moten, Molly Tuttle, and even the Opry Square Dancers and Opry announcer Bill Cody came along for the ride.

BGS handed off the That Tent torch to the Opry in 2018, after five years of the BGS SuperJam. You can revisit our years of BGS x Bonnaroo goodness here: 2017; 2016; 2014.

The entire cast of Grand Ole Opry at Bonnaroo gather backstage.

Of course the Opry Square Dancers came along.

Old Crow Medicine Show acoustically electrify the crowd.

Steve Earle and Ricky Skaggs - a truly legendary duet.

Country singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe.

Riders In The Sky continually doing it the cowboy way.

A rainbowy Molly Tuttle demonstrating her incredible clawhammer guitar style.

Riders In The Sky and the packed-in Bonnaroo crowd.

All photos: Chris Hollo

Old Settler’s Music Festival 2019 in Photographs

Posted on April 18, 2019June 20, 2025 by Justin Hiltner

We’ve loved Texas’ Old Settler’s Music Festival for years now, with their carefully curated lineups steeped in roots and peppered with bluegrass, folk, and Americana. We even filmed a handful of Sitch Sessions (with Earls of Leicester, Sierra Hull, the Hillbenders, and David Ramirez) on site a few years back. This year, BGS photographer Daniel Jackson was on hand to capture all of the Old Settler’s magic so that you can relive last week’s festival in photographs.

Summery days and fun for the whole family.

Del McCoury, pompadour perfect as always.

An apropos tattoo on piano man Robert Ellis

All photos by Daniel Jackson

Luck Reunion 2019 in Photographs

Posted on March 20, 2019June 20, 2025 by Justin Hiltner

By all accounts, Luck Reunion may be the single best day of SXSW and this year they outdid themselves once again. BGS photographer Daniel Jackson was on hand through the seas of western wear and clouds of pot smoke, in the pit and behind the scenes, shooting stage photos and portraits, capturing the one-of-a-kind vibe and stellar lineup of Luck.

The Cactus Blossoms photobombed by Willie's iconic bus.

Mavis Staples & Friends bringing down the house.

All photos by Daniel Jackson

Brooklyn Country Cantina 2019 in Photographs

Posted on March 19, 2019June 20, 2025 by Justin Hiltner

The crowds turned out all day and all night for last Saturday’s Brooklyn Country Cantina at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Amazing music, delicious food, relaxing hangs, beautiful belts, and adorable puppies all came together to make the day a smashing success. Relive BGS’ third year co-presenting the Country Cantina with these FOMO-preventing photographs.

Licha's Cantina, home of the Brooklyn Country Cantina.
Photo by Jaki Levi

Thanks to generous Brooklyn Country Cantina sponsors, Zilker Belts!

Jaime Wyatt and an attentive crowd.
Photo by Daniel Jackson

the Brother Brothers
Photo by Daniel Jackson

Lede photo by Jaki Levi